March 8, 2012

Hello blog world, my name is Boris and I will be your guest writer for today. As this is a blog about food, I’ll be sharing a savory salmon recipe I’ve played around with. But first, a little background on my cooking credentials. I have none. I simply enjoy experimenting with basic ingredients such as: salt, pepper, lemon/lime, butter, oil, basically things you’re likely to have in your cabinet. I’m not a big fan of all the fancy spices and herbs, but if you are, more power to you. So let’s get started.

You’ll notice that I didn’t include measurements to any of the ingredients. Everyone has different taste buds and preferences, so feel free to use however much, or little, of each ingredient as you want. And if you don’t want to use a certain ingredient or add your own, it’s all up to you. But for this entry, I’ll be giving directions on the recipe that I used.

Directions:1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.2. Place your piece of salmon on top of some aluminum foil (make sure the foil is big enough to cover the fish).3. Rub a light layer of butter on top of the salmon.4. Cut and squeeze some lemon onto the salmon (you can leave it in with the fish while it bakes if you wan’t a more lemon-infused taste).5. Sprinkle some salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste.6. Put some soy sauce on a spoon and disperse it over the salmon (you don’t want to soak the salmon, but you’ll want a little extra sauce for it to cook in).7. Lightly spread some honey in a “toaster strudel-esque” manner.8. Bring the ends of the foil up to cover the salmon, but leave a little opening so it’s not completely sealed, and put it in the oven for 20 minutes.

And there you have it. It’s been girlfriend approved, so hopefully you enjoy it.

March 8, 2012

Hellooo Hungry Students!

I am excited to report that the boyfriend cooked me salmon for dinner tonight because I was super tired after coming home. It turned out to be AMAZING, so I asked him to write a guest post for us! Make sure to be on the lookout for that recipe soon. 🙂

Now, back to the corn salsa! As I mentioned earlier, I was pooped after coming home today because I’ve been prepping for a BBQ that my business club had for its members. We did a Chipotle-inspired setup with lemon-cilantro rice and all sorts of toppings, but my favorite topping from today was the corn salsa I made with my friend Wendy! It was a major hit, and out of all of the toppings, it was the first one to run out! Boo, no leftovers for me to take home. 😦

But, good thing it’s super cheap and simple to make! Here’s the recipe I used:

The only hard part about this is the chopping up of all the vegetables!! Me chopping vegetables is reminiscent of a scene out of the Saw movies, so I let Wendy take care of that for me, while I threw together all the ingredients and added the seasonings according to taste. If you like the corn salsa they serve at Chipotle, I’d say this is almost an exact dupe!

Eat this with chips, in a wrap or a salad, or simply by itself! You don’t have to make a tray-full like we did, but if you make a bit more, this salsa could last you a few meals/snacks and it won’t cost you more than $5-6 to make!

March 3, 2012

Have you been eating out just a bit too much lately? I bet those fast food calories have been slowly adding up in your system. Give yourself a break today, and go green! Let me welcome you to a nice and simple grilled chicken salad. This salad that you see above looks delicious, doesn’t it? It’s actually quite easy to make. Plus, it’s healthy and most importantly, BUDGET FRIENDLY!!

First of all, of course, you would need some lettuce. I chose red leaf lettuce because it was healthier than pure green ones.

Second, you would need some chicken breast. You can get pure chicken breast literally at any nearby grocery store.

Third, is a salad dressing of your choice.

There are actually many different ways to make this chicken salad:

1. Boil, then grill.

Boil the chicken breast first in a pot of hot water along with some salt, pepper, chopped garlic cloves, and chicken bouillon for about 30 minutes. This will also leave you with a nice and tasty chicken soup! You can save the soup for later use, or just drink it right away if you need a hot pick-me-up.

The next step is to season the chicken breast with some salt and pepper, then grill it on a pan with some vegetable oil for about 5-7 minutes on each side. Remember not to grill it for too long, because your chicken breast is already cooked! You just wanted to add some color and grilled flavor.

When you are done, simply cut the chicken into strips and toss it over your washed and cut lettuce.

Last step is the easiest. Just drip on some of your favorite salad dressing, and enjoy.

In the picture above, I used Ken’s Steakhouse Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette.

2. Just grill.

Season your thawed chicken with salt and pepper, or whatever seasonings you prefer.

Grill it on a pan with vegetable oil for about 15 minutes on each side on low heat. Just make sure you don’t burn your chicken!

There are also many other ways to make grilled chicken, but these are our favorites. For all you Foreman Grillers out there, here’s a great opportunity to bust that baby out! Whichever way you choose, we know your wallet (and arteries) will be thanking you.

February 3, 2012

Tired of Restaurant food and Fast food? Yeah, I am.

So today I actually visited my friend, Dorcas, at her apartment and she treated me to free lunch at her home! (how nice of her :] ) The lunch was simply dumpling soup and curry, but you can’t imagine how full I got after eating these!

Below is a picture of the dumpling soup cooking process. Very few materials are needed, so it should be really simply to cook. Plus, she had already made curry by herself yesterday, and there was just enough left over for us to share today. Hooray for leftovers and free food!

Spend quality time with your friends, loved ones, or family by cooking and enjoying the food with them! Trust me, it is a totally different feeling when you prepare food in your own kitchen as opposed to buying it. No matter how fancy the meal is, you will have a great time with your friends.

February 1, 2012

I ordered the Chicken Pesto Melt and it was pretty good. They also have cool bottled drinks, so I went ahead and ordered one of my favorites, Cream Soda!

The proportion is perfect if you are kind of hungry, but not if you’re starving. The melt is accented with basil leaves, stuffed with chicken and pesto, and topped with melted cheese on french bread. The total came out to only $6.47 which is fairly cheap for the quality of the food. I’ve been to eat at Phood on Main several times and will continue to come here. It’s a great place to go simply for the environment, but they also have drool-worthy desserts if you’re looking for that something extra.